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Positive Communication with People with Learning Disabilities Duration 1 day Course Overview Effective communication is at the core of personalised services - staff need to learn how to communicate with the people they support, in a way that is meaningful for each individual. This course aims to enhance participants' practical communication skills and to teach new strategies to improve communication with people with learning disabilities. Participants will explore the importance of effective listening skills and non-verbal communication and will identify practice improvements for their own workplace. Learning Outcomes By the end of this course delegates will have covered: An awareness of multi-modal approaches to communication Understanding of some communication difficulties experienced by people with learning disabilities Awareness of simple strategies that can help to overcome such difficulties Understanding of different types of non-verbal communication, including intensive interaction and sensory storiess Understanding of what is meant by "accessible information" Methods of Delivery The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, PowerPoint presentations, flipchart work, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content What makes for effective communication Communication difficulties faced by people with learning disabilities Strategies to support effective communication with people with learing disabilities Different types of communication, including Makaton, intensive interaction and sensory stories What makes information 'accessible' How to implement communication strategies in practice Target Audience Anyone who supports people with learning disabilities Training Considerations Certification The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. Related Courses Supporting and engaging with People with LD Introduction to Autism Positive Risk Taking in a LD setting

Positive Communication with People with Learning Disabilities

Duration

1 day

Course Overview

Effective communication is at the core of personalised services - staff need to learn how to communicate with the people they support, in a way that is meaningful for each individual.

This course aims to enhance participants' practical communication skills and to teach new strategies to improve communication with people with learning disabilities. Participants will explore the importance of effective listening skills and non-verbal communication and will identify practice improvements for their own workplace.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course delegates will have covered:

An awareness of multi-modal approaches to communication

Understanding of some communication difficulties experienced by people with learning disabilities

Awareness of simple strategies that can help to overcome such difficulties

Understanding of different types of non-verbal communication, including intensive interaction and sensory storiess

Understanding of what is meant by "accessible information"

Methods of Delivery

The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, PowerPoint presentations, flipchart work, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

What makes for effective communication
Communication difficulties faced by people with learning disabilities
Strategies to support effective communication with people with learing disabilities
Different types of communication, including Makaton, intensive interaction and sensory stories
What makes information 'accessible'
How to implement communication strategies in practice

Target Audience

Anyone who supports people with learning disabilities

Training Considerations

Certification

The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Related Courses

Supporting and engaging with People with LD
Introduction to Autism
Positive Risk Taking in a LD setting


Positive Communication with People with Learning Disabilities Duration: 1 day Course overview: Effective communication is at the core of personalised services - staff need to learn how to communicate with the people they support, in a way that is meaningful for each individual. This course aims to enhance participants' practical communication skills and to teach new strategies to improve communication with people with learning disabilities. Participants will explore the importance of effective listening skills and non-verbal communication and will identify practice improvements for their own workplace. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course delegates will have covered: ·An awareness of multi-modal approaches to communication ·Understanding of some communication difficulties experienced by people with learning disabilities ·Awareness of simple strategies that can help to overcome such difficulties ·Understanding of different types of non-verbal communication, including intensive interaction and sensory storiess ·Understanding of what is meant by "accessible information" Methods of delivery: The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, PowerPoint presentations, flipchart work, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes. LEARNING OBJECTIVES · What makes for effective communication · Communication difficulties faced by people with learning disabilities · Strategies to support effective communication with people with learing disabilities · Different types of communication, including Makaton, intensive interaction and sensory stories · What makes information 'accessible' · How to implement communication strategies in practice TARGET AUDIENCE Anyone who supports people with learning disabilities TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS CERTIFICATION The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. RELATED COURSES Supporting and engaging with People with LD Introduction to Autism Positive Risk Taking in a LD setting

Positive Communication with People with Learning Disabilities
Duration: 1 day

Course overview:
Effective communication is at the core of personalised services - staff need to learn how to communicate with the people they support, in a way that is meaningful for each individual.

This course aims to enhance participants' practical communication skills and to teach new strategies to improve communication with people with learning disabilities. Participants will explore the importance of effective listening skills and non-verbal communication and will identify practice improvements for their own workplace.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course delegates will have covered:
·An awareness of multi-modal approaches to communication
·Understanding of some communication difficulties experienced by people with learning disabilities
·Awareness of simple strategies that can help to overcome such difficulties
·Understanding of different types of non-verbal communication, including intensive interaction and sensory storiess
·Understanding of what is meant by "accessible information"

Methods of delivery:
The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, PowerPoint presentations, flipchart work, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· What makes for effective communication
· Communication difficulties faced by people with learning disabilities
· Strategies to support effective communication with people with learing disabilities
· Different types of communication, including Makaton, intensive interaction and sensory stories
· What makes information 'accessible'
· How to implement communication strategies in practice

TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone who supports people with learning disabilities

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS

CERTIFICATION
The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

RELATED COURSES
Supporting and engaging with People with LD
Introduction to Autism
Positive Risk Taking in a LD setting